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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I wanted to get input on what is better for underperforming students?

Remediation reteaches content from previous units or grade level that student failed to learn.

Whereas acceleration, would allow underperforming student to start learning new concepts before it is taught in the class, readying the student for new learning alongside their classmates who get it the first time.

Sure acceleration involves parent investing their time at home or making a small investment in outside enrichment like kumon or such. But if FCPS is investing in remediation, shouldn't they be investing in or expected to pay for acceleration if that is a better way for underperforming students to be at the same level as their classmates.  [/quote]

I cannot understand the confused "this one goes to 11" thinking that led to this post.

If you try to pre teach the material before class, in some other class, how will the student access the material in the pre-class? Another pre-class?

Maybe what you are trying to think is that instead of starting at 100% / 4.0 and then punishing kids with low GPA for not knowing the whole class before it starts, the class should have expectations for mastery that are only 70% (made up number) of the material being presented? Yes, that's absolutely true. And that's what all the outside enrichment programs do!
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